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the_o striker_n to_o allay_v your_o anger_n and_o passion_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n see_v therefore_o how_o you_o may_v imitate_v 83.10_o 1_o jo._n 2.2_o ps._n 83.10_o consider_v 3_o these_o word_n may_v be_v speak_v by_o you_o and_o by_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o the_o eternal_a father_n offering_z christ_n unto_o he_o as_o a_o pacific_a host_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n o_o eternal_a father_n behold_v the_o man_n who_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o mankind_n be_v come_v to_o pay_v adam_n ransom_n he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n therefore_o behold_v o_o god_n our_o protector_n and_o look_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o christ_n say_v the_o same_o often_o to_o yourself_o with_o affection_n of_o compassion_n to_o your_o lord_n and_o saviour_n of_o gratitude_n for_o suffer_v so_o much_o for_o love_n of_o you_o of_o confidence_n and_o hope_n in_o so_o great_a a_o goodness_n and_o of_o a_o ardent_a desire_n of_o imitate_v his_o example_n and_o of_o suffer_v for_o 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say_v i_o be_o innocent_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o just_a man_n and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n pronounce_v sentence_n of_o death_n against_o he_o so_o many_o pretend_v innocency_n in_o their_o life_n but_o matter_n not_o their_o foul_a mouth_n they_o will_v not_o offend_v their_o neighbour_n in_o their_o outward_a action_n but_o scruple_n not_o to_o wound_v he_o with_o their_o tongue_n hear_v how_o the_o jew_n cry_v out_o his_o blood_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o upon_o our_o child_n see_v how_o the_o heat_n of_o passion_n cast_v a_o man_n headlong_o upon_o his_o own_o ruin_n and_o have_v a_o care_v you_o be_v not_o overrule_v by_o any_o 23.24_o luc._n 23.24_o consider_v 3_o and_o pilate_n judge_v their_o petition_n to_o be_v do_v think_v how_o unjust_a this_o sentence_n be_v whereby_o the_o author_n of_o life_n be_v condemn_v to_o death_n almost_o in_o the_o same_o breath_n wherewith_o he_o be_v pronounce_v just_a and_o innocent_a and_o how_o wicked_o pilate_n do_v in_o yield_v 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your_o cross_n after_o our_o lord_n must_v cast_v off_o the_o purple_a robe_n that_o be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o put_v on_o the_o garment_n and_o livery_n of_o christ_n to_o wit_n mildness_n and_o patience_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n do_v you_o on_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n consider_v 2._o the_o cross_n be_v bring_v forth_o ponderous_a in_o weight_n and_o fifteen_o foot_n in_o length_n our_o saviour_n doubtless_o exult_v and_o with_o great_a reason_n and_o feeling_n than_o do_v afterward_o his_o disciple_n s._n andrew_n salute_v the_o same_o in_o those_o or_o the_o like_a word_n wellcome_o o_o precious_a cross_n long_o wished-for_a 10._o barrad_n l._n 7._o c._n 10._o entire_o belove_v and_o now_o at_o last_o prepare_v to_o my_o heart_n desire_v he_o embrace_v kiss_v and_o take_v it_o upon_o his_o shoulder_n o_o what_o shout_v and_o laughter_n be_v there_o then_o among_o the_o people_n for_o his_o great_a ignominy_n there_o be_v lead_v with_o he_o 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whereby_o he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o torment_v not_o refresh_v 3._o of_o effectual_o redeem_v whole_a mankind_n for_o who_o he_o die_v strive_v to_o imitate_v he_o in_o all_o these_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o justice_n for_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o fill_n of_o christ_n last_o word_n and_o death_n 19.30_o jo._n 19.30_o consider_v 1_o jesus_n therefore_o when_o he_o have_v take_v the_o vinegar_n say_v it_o be_v consummate_v he_o congratulate_v with_o himself_o 1._o for_o have_v perform_v the_o will_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n 2.8_o phil._n 2.8_o be_v make_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n 2._o for_o have_v fullfil_v the_o prophecy_n and_o figure_n that_o be_v of_o he_o 5.18_o mat._n 5.18_o of_o which_o he_o say_v i_o come_v not_o to_o break_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v 3._o for_o be_v come_v to_o a_o end_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n which_o he_o endure_v to_o the_o very_a last_o drink_v up_o the_o 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you_o tremble_v at_o the_o account_n you_o be_v to_o give_v for_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n rend_v your_o hard_a heart_n by_o true_a contrition_n and_o last_o quit_v the_o loathsome_a grave_n of_o sin_n and_o tepidity_n 52.2_o arise_v sit_v up_o jerusalem_n lose_v the_o hand_n of_o thy_o neck_n etc._n etc._n you_o be_v sell_v for_o nought_o be_v without_o silver_n you_o shall_v be_v redeem_v be_v 52.2_o of_o holy_a communion_n consider_v christ_n as_o your_o redeemer_n 110.9_o ps._n 110.9_o consider_v 1_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n which_o the_o church_n do_v most_o particular_o solemnize_v all_o this_o holy_a time_n we_o be_v all_o under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o devil_n cast_v off_o from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n by_o demerit_n of_o our_o sin_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o one_o that_o can_v free_v we_o from_o this_o slavery_n no_o creature_n be_v sufficient_a to_o pay_v our_o ransom_n we_o be_v all_o lose_v for_o ever_o when_o behold_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n 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129.7_o consider_v 1_o what_o be_v read_v to_o day_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o wit_n that_o in_o his_o circumcision_n his_o name_n be_v call_v jesus_n that_o be_v saviour_n and_o with_o reason_n for_o that_o to_o day_n he_o shed_v his_o first_o blood_n as_o the_o earnest_a penny_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v to_o pay_v the_o remainder_n of_o our_o ransom_n on_o mount_n calvary_n so_o as_o to_o make_v good_a that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n and_o with_o he_o there_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n if_o joseph_n and_o some_o other_o be_v call_v saviour_n for_o have_v deliver_v the_o people_n from_o famine_n and_o temporal_a death_n how_o much_o more_o just_o be_v christ_n so_o call_v who_o save_v we_o from_o that_o which_o be_v everlasting_a for_o he_o say_v the_o angel_n shall_v save_v his_o
people_n from_o their_o sin_n 1.21_o mat._n 1.21_o 30.8_o ps._n 30.8_o consider_v 2._o this_o saviour_n will_v come_v to_o you_o to_o day_n in_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n to_o save_v thy_o soul_n out_o of_o her_z necessity_n to_o deliver_v you_o from_o your_o spiritual_a enemy_n give_v strength_n and_o force_n to_o overcome_v they_o he_o will_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v you_o with_o the_o sacred_a blood_n he_o shed_v this_o day_n and_o last_o he_o be_v the_o beginning_n both_o of_o the_o year_n and_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n will_v give_v you_o himself_o as_o a_o new-year_n gift_n and_o pledge_v of_o a_o happy_a year_n be_v willing_a to_o abide_v continual_o with_o you_o if_o you_o will_v yourself_o o_o what_o a_o benefit_n 16.7_o ps._n 33.19_o ps_n 16.7_o consider_v 3_o you_o must_v prepare_v a_o lodging_n in_o your_o soul_n against_o the_o come_n of_o your_o saviour_n first_o by_o humility_n acknowledge_v your_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o his_o greatness_n for_o as_o the_o prophet_n 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god_n 3._o charity_n whereby_o without_o any_o benefit_n to_o himself_o and_o with_o his_o own_o great_a pain_n and_o labour_n he_o set_v we_o at_o liberty_n 4._o sanctity_n for_o unless_o he_o have_v be_v without_o all_o blemish_n himself_o he_o can_v not_o have_v cleanse_v other_o from_o their_o sin_n 5._o divinity_n for_o none_o but_o god_n can_v pay_v the_o infinite_a debt_n of_o sin_n 6._o his_o dominion_n over_o all_o man_n who_o he_o buy_v with_o his_o precious_a blood_n true_o oil_n pour_v out_o be_v his_o name_n dilate_v its_o sweet_a send_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n 1.3_o cant._n 1.3_o consider_v 3_o how_o high_o you_o ought_v to_o reverence_v this_o holy_a name_n how_o great_o to_o be_v affect_v towards_o it_o how_o careful_o to_o labour_n in_o propagate_a its_o glory_n follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n all_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v in_o word_n or_o in_o work_n all_o thing_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n beg_v of_o he_o to_o make_v good_a the_o exposition_n of_o his_o name_n and_o to_o save_v you_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n 3.17_o col._n 3.17_o help_v we_o o_o god_n our_o saviour_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n o_o lord_n deliver_v we_o and_o be_v propitious_a to_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n 78.9_o ps_n 78.9_o of_o our_o spiritual_a circumcision_n 1._o part._n 4.4_o jer._n 4.4_o consider_v 1._o every_o christian_n ought_v spiritual_o to_o be_v circumcise_a after_o the_o example_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o captain_n this_o we_o be_v all_o enjoin_v in_o those_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v circumcise_v to_o our_o lord_n and_o take_v away_o the_o prepuce_n of_o your_o heart_n you_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n lest_o perhaps_o my_o indignation_n go_v forth_o as_o fire_n and_o be_v kindle_v and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v quench_v it_o because_o of_o the_o malice_n of_o your_o cogitation_n hence_o conceive_v how_o great_a necessity_n there_o 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wisdom_n to_o enrich_v you_o with_o his_o treasure_n to_o defend_v you_o with_o his_o power_n and_o to_o inflame_v you_o with_o his_o love_n for_o among_o friend_n all_o thing_n be_v in_o common_a o_o what_o a_o happy_a hour_n be_v this_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o friendship_n between_o david_n and_o jonathas_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o jonathas_n be_v join_v fast_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o david_n but_o christ_n proceed_v much_o far_o who_o that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o straight_a union_n with_o you_o will_v make_v himself_o your_o meat_n and_o drink_n that_o enter_v in_o this_o manner_n into_o your_o very_a bowel_n 4._o cyril_n cat._n 4._o he_o may_v be_v join_v in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o you_o 15.14_o jo._n 15.14_o consider_v 3_o your_o preparation_n for_o his_o come_n must_v be_v a_o return_n of_o love_n this_o it_o be_v that_o this_o love_a friend_n require_v of_o every_o one_o whence_o he_o ordain_v this_o heavenly_a banquet_n for_o only_a such_o as_o will_v return_v love_n 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woman_n not_o presume_v to_o come_v but_o behind_o he_o 2._o her_o confidence_n say_v within_o herself_o sâ—pâ—_n mat._n sâ—pâ—_n if_o i_o shall_v touch_v only_o his_o garment_n i_o shall_v be_v safe_a they_o true_o suffer_v a_o spiritual_a issue_n of_o blood_n that_o employ_v their_o labour_n and_o action_n in_o vain_a and_o perishable_a thing_n they_o spend_v their_o substance_n in_o vain_a upon_o physician_n that_o be_v the_o deceitful_a allurement_n of_o this_o life_n from_o which_o they_o will_v never_o receive_v any_o solid_a profit_n or_o comfort_n 32.19_o jer._n 32.19_o consider_v 2._o the_o woman_n touch_v christ_n receive_v perfect_a health_n in_o reward_n of_o her_o faith_n how_o much_o more_o may_v they_o just_o hope_v for_o who_o do_v not_o only_o touch_v the_o hem_o of_o his_o garment_n but_o receive_v within_o themselves_o in_o the_o eucharist_n his_o whole_a sacred_a and_o all-healing_a body_n if_o they_o will_v but_o come_v worthy_o to_o it_o and_o like_a to_o this_o woman_n observe_v moreover_o how_o this_o touch_n though_o most_o secret_a and_o insensible_a do_v not_o escape_v christ_n knowledge_n that_o you_o may_v learn_v that_o no_o action_n of_o you_o though_o never_o so_o secret_a can_v be_v keep_v hide_v from_o god_n who_o eye_n be_v open_a upon_o all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n consider_v 3_o the_o multitude_n do_v throng_v and_o press_v upon_o christ_n and_o yet_o he_o ask_v sâ—â—â—_n luc._n sâ—â—â—_n who_o be_v it_o that_o touch_v i_o for_o the_o other_o touch_v he_o only_o corporal_o but_o this_o woman_n also_o spiritual_o and_o therefore_o receive_v cure_v so_o many_o there_o be_v that_o touch_n christ_n in_o their_o action_n especial_o in_o the_o eucharist_n but_o they_o do_v it_o without_o spirit_n of_o such_o the_o prophet_n say_v this_o people_n approach_v with_o their_o mouth_n and_o with_o their_o lip_n glorifi_v i_o â—3â—_n be_v 29._o â—3â—_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o see_v whether_o you_o be_v not_o one_o of_o they_o of_o raise_v the_o arch-synagogue_n daughter_n 8._o mat._n 9_o mar._n 5._o luc._n 8._o 8.41_o luc._n 8.41_o consider_v 1_o behold_v there_o come_v a_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o be_v prince_n of_o the_o synagogue_n and_o he_o fall_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n observe_v how_o calamity_n do_v humble_a even_a prince_n and_o force_v they_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o god_n therefore_o david_n say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o thou_o have_v humble_v i_o 31.4_o ps_n 118.71_o ps_n 31.4_o and_o i_o be_o turn_v in_o my_o anguish_n while_o the_o thorn_n be_v fasten_v he_o beg_v for_o his_o only_a daughter_n that_o lie_v a_o die_a your_o only_a daughter_n be_v your_o soul_n see_v whither_o perhaps_o it_o be_v not_o at_o the_o last_o gasp_n and_o upon_o the_o very_a point_n of_o deadly_a sin_n by_o her_o overgreat_a carelessness_n in_o venial_a sin_n and_o beseech_v our_o lord_n to_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o she_o and_o cure_v she_o consider_v 2._o christ_n goodness_n in_o go_v present_o with_o the_o prince_n to_o his_o house_n though_o he_o can_v have_v cure_v she_o at_o distance_n beside_o he_o endeavour_v what_o he_o can_v convenient_o to_o conceal_v so_o singular_a a_o miracle_n to_o give_v we_o example_n of_o humility_n and_o therefore_o he_o take_v with_o he_o in_o company_n only_o three_o disciple_n and_o withal_o put_v the_o minstrel_n and_o multitude_n out_o of_o door_n learn_v to_o sequester_v yourself_o from_o the_o rabble_n and_o noise_n of_o worldly_a thought_n if_o you_o desire_v to_o live_v to_o christ_n wherefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o job_n ibid._n job_n 28.14_o s._n greg._n ibid._n the_o sea_n speak_v wisdom_n be_v not_o in_o i_o and_o by_o the_o sea_n as_o s._n gregory_n say_v be_v understand_v the_o life_n of_o worldling_n 8.54_o luc._n 8.54_o consider_v 3_o christ_n hold_v the_o maid_n hand_n raise_v she_o say_v maid_n arise_v thus_o he_o raise_v up_o the_o sinner_n from_o sin_n hold_v his_o hand_n and_o direct_v he_o to_o good_a work_n then_o he_o present_o bad_a that_o something_o shall_v be_v give_v she_o to_o eat_v 55._o ibid._n v._o 55._o whence_o you_o may_v learn_v that_o those_o who_o rise_v out_o of_o sin_n must_v have_v the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o the_o sacrament_n give_v they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o fall_v again_o see_v therefore_o that_o you_o take_v this_o food_n often_o and_o in_o due_a manner_n that_o you_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o of_o raise_v the_o widow_n son_n in_o naim_n etc._n luc._n 7.11_o etc._n etc._n part_v 1_o 38.23_o eccli_n 38.23_o consider_v 1_o jesus_n go_v into_o a_o city_n that_o be_v call_v naim_n etc._n etc._n and_o behold_v a_o man_n dead_a be_v carry_v forth_o the_o only_a son_n of_o his_o mother_n etc._n etc._n observe_v how_o this_o be_v a_o young_a man_n in_o the_o flower_n of_o his_o youth_n whence_o you_o may_v learn_v that_o no_o age_n be_v secure_a from_o death_n imagine_v he_o to_o say_v unto_o you_o be_v mindful_a of_o my_o judgement_n for_o thou_o also_o must_v be_v so_o to_o i_o yesterday_o and_o to_o thou_o to_o day_n and_o think_v what_o will_v become_v of_o you_o if_o you_o shall_v die_v this_o very_a day_n reflect_v also_o that_o young_a man_n come_v soon_o to_o die_v spiritual_o to_o god_n than_o other_o more_o ancient_a for_o that_o as_o s._n hierom_n say_v nepot_n hieron_n ep_v ad_fw-la nepot_n youth_n undergo_v many_o conflict_n of_o the_o body_n 32.11_o deut._n 32.11_o consider_v 2._o our_o lord_n meet_v the_o corpse_n not_o by_o chance_n but_o of_o set_a purpose_n and_o offer_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n without_o any_o entreaty_n to_o raise_v the_o dead_a man_n as_o the_o eagle_n provoke_v her_o young_a one_o to_o fly_v o_o how_o often_o have_v he_o free_o offer_v you_o his_o assistance_n towards_o all_o manner_n of_o perfection_n suitable_a to_o your_o state_n of_o life_n and_o you_o will_v it_o not_o take_v heed_n lest_o wilful_o resist_v and_o contemn_v the_o mercy_n he_o offer_v you_o it_o 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